Former emergency safe haven resident Dana*, exuded intelligence and bright-spirits, and had worked hard for her credentials.

Mike, a former police detective with the Philadelphia Police Department, has been working as the police liaison for Women Against Abuse, so that he can help survivors in ways he couldn’t as a detective.

Justine got to know Eric in college, while working part time at a Virginia-based home improvement store. They began casually dating in 1999, eventually marrying in May of 2006. Looking back, her sister, Lauren, can see the red flags.

“This is not OK; this is not who I will be; I will love my children; violence will not be allowed in my home.”

Alyssa*, a person with a disability who uses a wheelchair, was living with her parents.

Allison* cringed at her reflection in the mirror as she gently dabbed concealer over the bruises circling her eye.

Doug Schoenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of SofterWare, Inc., recently provided a challenge match through the Schoenberg Family Charitable Fund as an incentive to help Women Against Abuse gain new monthly donors.

Al pensar en la violencia doméstica, a menudo se piensa en una víctima/sobreviviente adulta. Pero ¿qué sucede con los niños, las niñas y las personas jóvenes adultas que han experimentado abuso o han sentido miedo en sus propios hogares? Candace, quien trabajó como terapeuta en Women Against Abuse, fue testigo de cómo abusaban a su madre durante años y elige contar su historia sobre este aspecto de la violencia doméstica del que poco se habla. A continuación, sus palabras.

Sheila arrived at the Women Against Abuse Emergency Shelter after waking up in a hospital emergency room.